UN Children's Fund Consultancy Jobs in Uganda

UN Children's Fund Consultancy Jobs in Uganda

Closing date: 26 Feb 2019

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

And we never give up.

For every child, a fair chance

Uganda is one of the over 190 countries and territories around the world where we work to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease, and discrimination place in a child’s path.

Together with the Government of Uganda and partners we work towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals, the objectives of the Uganda National Development Plan, and the planned outcomes of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework.

Visit this link for more information on Uganda Country Office https://www.unicef.org/uganda/

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision and guidance of the C4D Specialist, the consultant will work closely with the C4D Unit and programme sections to review and enhance behaviour and social change communication, social mobilization and advocacy activities through alliances, networks and partnerships for promoting child rights and to support the implementation of key strategies that includes the Multi-sectoral C4D Strategy for Adolescent Girls and the Adolescent Volunteers Initiative.

Background

This consultant will provide technical guidance in the implementation of the Multi-Sectoral Communication for Development Strategy for Adolescent Girls in the seven learning districts and through ten PCA partners under the Government of Uganda – UNICEF Country Programme, 2016 to 2020.

The three thematic programmes in this country programme are Basic Education Adolescent Development (BEAD), Child Protection (CP) and Child Survival and Development (CSD).

Impact of the Adolescent Girls Programme

Adolescent Girls experience several issues that affect their ability to reach their full potential and complete their two cycles of education.

The Multi-sectoral Communication for Development Strategy for Adolescent Girls is to support the delivery of results under the strengthening of technical networks from national to district levels.

This effort is to be realized through capacity building of the existing community development work that is mandated by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development as the convener of the Inter-sectoral Committee (with membership from eight line ministries and ten PCA Partners that have elements of adolescent programming in their intervention areas.

1.) Roll out of the Multi-Sectoral Communication for Development Strategy to the seven learning districts and through ten PCA partners;
2.) development of district work plans based on the C4D/ BEAD/ Child Protection and CSD (Emergencies) RWPs with the various district committees/ Technical planning committees (Adolescent Development) and aligned to the District Development Plans;

3.) Monitor and offer support supervision in the implementation of the district work plans (based on the RWPs for BEAD, CP and CSD (Emergencies) through seven District and ten PCA Partners and

4.) Document and disseminate C4D results at District and National levels strengthening capacities of the Districts and PCA Partners. These core areas are to be aligned to the extract from the C4D RWP listed below;

Strengthen UNICEF capacity at national and zonal level to implement and monitor holistic, comprehensive C4D programming

Develop and implement a UCO C4D Capacity

Strengthening Plan including for C4D in emergencies and C4D RM&E

Systematic review of C4D work plan with programme sections

5.3.2 Strengthen the C4D institutional structure and capacity of GOU counterparts in key ministries at sub-national level as well as NGOs

Support line ministries (MoH, MoES, MoGLSD) to conduct C4D audits at national and sub national levels to identify systemic and structural gaps and support needs

5.3.3 Develop and implement a C4D RM&E capacity strengthening plan with PME and ZO PME focal points

Document C4D success stories and lessons learned

5.3.4 Accelerate Results for Adolescent and ECD Programming - Volunteers for C4D and Advocacy Engagement

Support Adolescent Volunteers (based on the Adolescent Volunteers Implementation Plan) to conduct advocacy and engagement at national and sub-national and community levels with technical support from UNICEF ESARO, UNICEF Kampala, ZO, DLG and PCA partners.
5.3.5 IEC Material/Toolkit Development and Media Campaigns

Implement media campaigns at national, district and community levels

Media monitoring to determine impact of campaigns at national,

district and community levels.

Bead

2.3.2.c. Support the development and utilization of innovative platforms to engage with adolescent girls and boys in primary schools, secondary schools or out of school and support their participation in community development (including U-report)

2.3.4.a. Provide technical and financial support to establish schools as agents of change in the community through PTA sensitization/trainings on Parenting skills,

Key Family Care Practices for parents and caregivers, including on gender, violence prevention and reporting, positive discipline and health/hygiene

2.3.4.b. Provide technical and financial support to community outreach to change social norms regarding gender, violence against children and adolescent health (including with school clubs, parent teacher associations through Music Dance and Drama and Sports)

2.3.4.c. Provide technical and financial support to roll-out of key policies / social mobilization interventions pertaining to adolescent development through engagement of religious, community and political leaders.

Child Protection

3.1.5. Provide technical and financial support to GOU to develop and roll out an integrated and costed national C4D strategy, and a multi-media campaign to raise awareness on Violence Against Children (VAC) and harmful practices, and change negative social norms impacting children's well-being including those of in and out of schools in both humanitarian and development contexts.

3.1.6 Provide financial, technical and material support to GOU and implementing partners to mobilize and support community based structures, including schools, and community members to engage in initiatives aimed at preventing violence against children and harmful practices in development and humanitarian contexts (including child marriage, teenage pregnancy, child neglect and abuse, FGM/C, and child protection in emergencies concerns), as well as increase the demand for child protection services.


CSD (Emergencies)

1.1.111.2 Support to MoH/NTF and districts in prevention, preparedness and response in the context of major health outbreaks such as Ebola, Haemorrhagic Fever, Cholera etc.

Key Tasks:

Produce inception report and work plan.
Report on developed C4D work plans (based on the RWPs for BEAD, CHILD PROTECTION and CSD Emergencies) of seven districts and ten PCA partners

Develop and disseminate a training package for capacity building

Develop and disseminate an RM&E toolkit for measuring progress during the planning, implementation, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (RM&E) and documentation of C4D interventions

Develop and disseminate the work plans for seven Districts and ten PCA partners.

Conduct a capacity building for seven Districts and ten PCA Partners.

Support supervision for seven Districts and ten PCA Partners

Monitor and report - each quarter - on progress on implementation of the seven Districts and ten PCA partners.

Document C4D results at district level.

Facilitate the dissemination of C4D results at district and national level.

Submit final report with recommendations and lessons learnt on the roll out and implementation of the Multi-Sectoral vCommunication for Development Strategy for Adolescent Girls

To qualify asan advocate for every child you will have…

Education:

Advanced university degree in Communication, Social Sciences, Behavioural Sciences, Public Health or other related field. A Masters’ degree in Health Communication is an added advantage.

Work experience:

5-10 years’ experience in Communication for Social and Behaviour Change

Proven expertise in developing Child Protection, Education and Health Communication Strategies and working in sectors involved in Adolescent development and participation.

Competencies:

Excellent facilitation skills, negotiation skills and oral and written communication skills;

A repertoire of a wide range of facilitation approaches

Strong analytical skills

Knowledge of the Uganda context is an added advantage.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The competencies required for this post are….

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf


Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

How to apply:

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.

To apply, click on the following link UN Children's Fund Consultancy Jobs in Uganda